LOK SABHA SPEAKER HAILS GAYATRI PARIVAR’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO INDIA'S SPIRITUAL RENAISSANCE, SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION AND NATION-BUILDING

Lok Sabha Secretariat LOK SABHA SPEAKER HAILS GAYATRI PARIVAR’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO INDIA'S SPIRITUAL RENAISSANCE, SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION AND NATION- BUILDING LOK SABHA SPEAKER CALLS UPON GAYATRI PARIWAR TO CARRY FORWARD IDEALS OF DEVELOPMENT, RIGHTEOUSNESS AND NATION- BUILDING MATA BHAGWATI DEVI JI'S LIFE OF PENANCE, COMPASSION AND SERVICE INSPIRED A TRANSFORMATIVE MOVEMENT FOR WOMEN'S

EMPOWERMENT AND SOCIAL REFORM: LOK SABHA SPEAKER.

AKHAND JYOTI CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE LIVES THROUGH SPIRITUAL AWAKENING, VALUE-BASED EDUCATION AND CHARACTER-BUILDING:

SHRI OM BIRLA.

LOK SABHA SPEAKER ADDRESSES CENTENARY CELEBRATION, ORGANISED BY GAYATRI PARIVAR IN NEW DELHI

Posted On: 31 OCT 2026 1:32PM by PIB Delhi New Delhi, 31 October 2026: Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla today paid rich tributes to the revered spiritual luminaries Acharya Shri Ram Sharma Ji and Mata Bhagwati Devi Ji at the Shatabdi Samaroh 2026, recalling their invaluable contributions to India's spiritual renaissance, social transformation and nation-building. He observed that the centenary celebration was not merely an occasion to commemorate the past, but a celebration of a creative movement that had transformed countless lives across the country.

Paying homage to Acharya Shri Ram Sharma Ji during his address at the centenary celebration organised by Gayatri Parivar in New Delhi, Shri Birla said that through Akhand Jyoti, he had spread the light of spirituality across the country and inspired people with the ideals of individual development, family development, social development and nation- building. His inspiring resolve, “We will change, and the era will change”, had become aguiding principle for people in India and across the world. Through the Gayatri Mantra and yajna, Acharya Ji connected people with spiritual consciousness and paved the way for inner purity and spiritual awakening.

Recalling his personal association with the Gayatri Parivar, Shri Birla said that he had witnessed the transformative influence of Acharya Ji's spiritual philosophy even in remote villages and hamlets, where it had helped people overcome difficult circumstances, superstition and harmful social practices. The movement had not only brought about a change in people's social lives but had also contributed to their personal growth, character-building and a deeper sense of responsibility towards society and the nation.

Paying his respectful homage to Mata Bhagwati Devi Ji, the Lok Sabha Speaker highlighted her extraordinary life of maternal affection, compassion, penance, dedication and service.

He said that her contribution went far beyond spiritual awakening, as she spearheaded a significant movement for social transformation and women's empowerment at a time when women across the country faced numerous social challenges and restrictive practices. He observed that Mata Ji inspired women to pursue education, develop self- confidence and become self-reliant. Her life and teachings demonstrated that the development of a woman's personality within a household lays the foundation for the progress of the entire family and society. Her maternal affection and compassionate guidance transformed the lives of countless women and gave a new impetus to their social and spiritual empowerment. An environment rooted in spiritual awareness and Indian values, he said, played an important role in nurturing positive attitudes, strengthening families and building a progressive society.

Shri Birla appreciated the Gayatri Parivar's sustained efforts to take India's spiritual heritage, cultural wisdom and value-based philosophy to different parts of the world. He noted that the organisation, through its work in several countries, had been advancing the ideals of individual, family and social development in keeping with contemporary needs.

He also appreciated the institution's commitment to education rooted in spirituality, culture and Indian values.

Referring to the university established by Acharya Ji, the Lok Sabha Speaker said that its emphasis on spirituality, cultural values and character-building from the early stages of education was commendable.

He expressed appreciation for the institution's initiatives in value-based education, women's awakening and empowerment, and social reform. He also lauded Dr. Chinmaya Pandya for taking India's spiritual traditions and cultural values to the world while simultaneously familiarising people with developments in science and technology.

Emphasising the relevance of spirituality in the contemporary world, Shri Birla said that at a time when people in several countries were experiencing stress and depression, the message of inner peace, spiritual strength and a purposeful life had become increasingly significant. The Gayatri Parivar's spiritual centre, he observed, provided people with peace of mind, self-confidence, determination and a sense of direction in life. Shri Birla called upon the Gayatri Pariwar to continue carrying the light of Akhand Jyoti to every village and every section of society. He emphasised that this mission must continue until the life of thelast person in society was touched by positive transformation. The ideals of spirituality, religion, culture, character-building and nation-building, he said, must remain central to this endeavour.

Expressing confidence in the continued contribution of the Gayatri Parivar, Shri Birla said that the spiritual energy and consciousness inspired by Acharya Shri Ram Sharma Ji and Mata Bhagwati Devi Ji would continue to illuminate lives and strengthen the foundations of a harmonious, enlightened and developed society.

परम वंदनीया माता भगवती देवी शमा जी के धरती पर अवतरण के 100 वष, अखण्ड दीपक के प्राकट्य के 100 वष तथा परम पज्ू य गुरुदेव पण्डत श्रीराम शमा आचाय जी क तप-साधना के 100 वष पूण होने के पावन उपलक्ष्य म नइ दल्ली म आयोजत शताब्दी समारोह म सम्मलत होकर देश-वदेश से पधारे गायत्री परवार के परजना एवं श्रालआु को सबं ोधत कया। इस अवसर पर माताजी को सादर नमन करत े हुए उनके सम्मान म जारी स्मारक डाक टकट का वमोचन कया। अखण्ड दीपक का दव्य प्रकाश उस महान तप-साधना और युग नमाण के सकं ल्प का प्रतीक ह,ै जस े परम पूज्य गुरुदेव न े अपने साधनामय जीवन स े साकार कया। मुझ े भी अनेक अवसरा पर पावन अखण्ड दीपक के दशन का सौभाग्य प्राप्त हुआ है। माताजी का त्याग, तप, सवे ा और लोकमंगल के प्रत समपण भारतीय आध्यात्मक परंपरा क अमूल्य वरासत है। माताजी के जीवन-दशन का वशष्ट पक्ष नारी जागरण और महला सशक्तीकरण रहा। वष 1975 म उनके नेतत्ृ व म आरंभ हुआ महला जागरण अभयान महलाआ को अपनी सामय पहचानन े और समाज नमाण म सय भूमका नभाने क प्ररे णा देन े वाला दूरदश प्रयास था। उन्हाने साधना, सवे ा और सस्ं कार को जीवन के आचरण, कतव्यना, करुणा और परोपकार का आधार बनाया। अखण्ड दीपक स े प्रज्वलत आध्यात्मक चेतना को जन-जन तक पहुचँ ान े और ज्योत से ज्योत जलाकर राष्ट एवं मानवता के नवजागरण का सकं ल्प आज भी प्रासंगक है। वकसत भारत क यात्रा म चरत्र नमाण, मूल्यपरक शक्षा और सामाजक समरसता का वशेष महत्त्व है। माताजी क सबसे बड़ी वरासत यही है क उन्हान े सामान्य जन को भी लोकमंगल के महान उश्े य स े जोड़ा। इस अवसर पर अखल वश्व गायत्री परवार के समपत साधका एव ं कायकताआ का अभनंदन करता ।ँ मेरी कामना ह ै क सेवा, सस्ं कार और मानव कल्याण का यह यज्ञ नरंतर प्रज्वलत रह े तथा यह आध्यात्मक आलोक आन े वाले समय म राष्ट और वश्व के नव नमाण का पथ प्रशस्त करता रहे। @awgpofficial @dsvvofficial @JM_Scindia — Om Birla (@ombirlakota) October 31, 2026 *** AM (Release ID: 2330789)Visitor Counter : 330

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